Down in the Valley 1x1 with Ravenshadow17

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Lightheart gave Chickenpoppy a grateful smile for the change in pace. She then looked to where Nimblestar was pointing and observed the cats. She took a deep breath as they approached. It had been a while since she was around so many other cats and she felt a tad of uncharacteristic nerves.
"Alright. Let's go." She stated, her voice steady.

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The two both nodded and Nimblestar took the lead this time. The group before them consisted of Edgewalker, Blizzardstripe and Tempestcloud, as well as a few other cats Nimblestar gradually recognized as StreetClan cats. His fur bushed slightly, as he thought back to two moons before. These cats had once been enemies, and he'd received some injures from fighting Shadowsong at least twice.

"Edgewalker!" Nimblestar called as they got closer. "We found a cat that's been injured."

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Lightheart noticed Nimblestar’s unease warily but Chickenpoppy seemed fine though so Lightheart assumed there wasn’t any danger.

She was about to ask Nimblestar what was wrong when he called out to Edgewalker. Lightheart took another deep breath as they approach.
“Hello.” She greeted, dipping her head.

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The largest tom of the group turned, raising bushy eyebrows as he surveyed the group approaching. He flicked his tail towards Blizzardstripe, who was speaking, and the tom paused and looked their way as well, everyone else following suit.

"Injured?" He asked, standing up and looking down at Lightheart critically.

"A burn." Chickenpoppy confirmed. "It's already partially healing- she says the fire was far off, don't worry."

Edgewalker has cast his patrol and the StreetClan cats a shocked look at the word burn, but he seemed to calm as he took this into account. He nodded, still looking a bit skeptical. "Your name?" He asked, while the other cats gradually moved in closer to stare at the stranger.

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Lightheart kept her head high as the other cats starred at her. It was unnerving. She had to fight the urge to hide her injured leg. These cats were allies of Chickenpoppy and Nimblestar. She needed to give them a chance.

"I'm Lightheart." She introduced, her voice level, keeping her nerves hidden. "Who are all of you?" She asked curiously, wanting to know the names of the cats in the area. She had a feeling she would be here for some time. At least until her leg was mostly healed and she could travel again.

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"I am Edgewalker, leader of NocturneClan." The largest cat introduced, with a frown and a polite, formal nod of his head.

"Blizzardstripe." Said a gray tabby next to Edgewalker. He looked at her through squinted eyes, as if searching her for some signs of hostility. He looks even more uncomfortable than Nimblestar had, in some ways- except he looked more nervous than confrontational.

"And this is my brother Tempestcloud." Edgewalker added. Tempestcloud was sitting, chewing contentedly on a fish. He was clearly the most relaxed of the group and gave Lightheart a friendly, somewhat melancholic smile as he swallowed and sat up.

"I am Shadowleap." Added a thin, but tall black tom. "Not from their clan, I own the territory a few minutes away. This is my mate, Mothbee..." He flicked his white tipped tail towards a fluffy, calico she-cat, who sat glowering and brimming with hostilely near a wall.

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"It's a pleasure to meet you all." Lightheart responded. She gave a nod to each of them as they introduced themselves.

She wasn't sure what to make of Edgewalker but he didn't seem aggressive so she decided to just give him the benefit of the doubt. Blizzardstripe's nervousness made Lightheart wonder just what had happened to the clan to make them so wary of strangers.

Lightheart was thankful that at least one cat was friendly and filed Tempestcloud in her mind as a potential ally alongside Chickenpoppy and maybe Nimblestar.

Shadowleap and his mate Mothbee instantly put Lightheart on edge. It was obvious these cats could be a potential threat if she didn't play her cards right. She decided to keep a close eye on them. She also had to remind herself that the city was neutral territory. When Shadowleap had first said he was from a different clan, her first reaction had ben confusion as to why NocturneClan was ok with them trespassing.

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There was a long pause, no one really knowing what to say.

"Uh." Nimblestar broke the silence, giving Chickenpoppy a shove.

"Oh!" Chickenpoppy said, starting slightly and grinning sheepishly. "We wanted to go and dig up some herbs what survived the forts? For her injuries, I mean- uh, if we could go back?"

"I'll go with you, if you don't mind, Edge?" Blizzardstripe suggested, leaning forwards slightly to stare up into Edgewalker's face, his eyebrows raised and his eyes still hooded. He seemed to jump at the change before anyone else could offer.

"Ye, yes, do it if you must." Edgewalker grumbled in reply, his bushy tail flicking to and fro. "We were supposed to be gathering prey... but I suppose if she is injured."

It was clear now Edgewalker seemed a bit impatient; not necessarily mad, but impatient. His medicine cats altos always did this to him! They always seem to end up running errands for strays and waifs!

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Lightheart smiled uneasily. She really wasn't sure what to make of Edgewalker.
"Thank you for the help." She said earnestly, dipping her head to him.

She was eager to get going through. She was far more comfortable around Chickenpoppy and NImblestar. Although Blizzardstripe's obvious mistrust was a bit annoying.

"Shall we get going?'

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"Yes." Blizardstripe replied, dipping his head to the other before beginning to head back towards the forest. "We'll take the sidewalk back to the fence, avoid eye contact with the humans if you can. They'll probably ignore us, though."